PRAGUE (Interstat) — Dukla Prague made Jakub Plsek’s second-half goal stand up on Sunday, defeating Zizkov 1-0 in a tightly contested football match. The visitors found the breakthrough in the 71st minute when Plsek scored, and they protected that advantage through the closing stages to secure all three points. Zizkov, playing at home, could not produce an equalizer despite late changes and a spell of pressure.

The match was scoreless through the first half, though it was not without incident. Zizkov’s Batioja A. was shown a yellow card in the 37th minute, and Dukla Prague’s Okebugwu J. was booked four minutes later. Those cautions set a physical tone before the teams went into the break level. Dukla Prague then found the game’s only goal after the interval, with Plsek finishing in the 71st minute. Plsek’s statline for the match read 24 minutes and one goal. The goal stood as the difference as Zizkov struggled to find a response.

Dukla Prague’s goal changed the shape of the contest. Zizkov had to chase the game and turned to its bench in the 67th minute, making substitutions involving Novotny F. and Kaulfus D. Eight minutes later, Zizkov made another double change with substitutions involving Mares P. and Papousek F. Dukla Prague also made adjustments, including a 66th-minute substitution involving Hindi S. and Sebrle S., and a 76th-minute change involving Diallo B. Dukla Prague’s Zamazal D. received a yellow card in the 77th minute as the visitors worked to keep their lead.

The closing minutes brought more changes and more tension. Zizkov used a substitution in the 83rd minute involving Reiter R. Dukla Prague made two changes in the fourth minute of stoppage time, with substitutions involving Tessilimi O. and Karamatic M. The visitors held firm and kept Zizkov off the scoreboard, preserving the one-goal victory. Dukla Prague’s defense protected the narrow margin through the final whistle, while Zizkov’s late introductions could not unlock the visiting back line. The final stages were marked by Dukla Prague’s effort to manage the game and Zizkov’s attempts to push forward for a late equalizer.

The win improved Dukla Prague’s record in the competition to 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Zizkov’s record in the competition moved to 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Dukla Prague now stands at 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, while Zizkov is 1 win, 3 losses and 1 draw. Dukla Prague’s previous results this season included a 1-1 draw with SK Kladno, a 3-0 loss at Karvina, a 3-2 win over Ostrava B and a 1-0 loss to Jablonec. Zizkov’s recent results included a 2-1 loss at Kromeriz, a 2-2 draw with Taborsko, a 2-1 win at FK Ceska Lipa and a 4-1 loss at FK Pardubice.

Dukla Prague’s victory came after a run of mixed results and gave the visitors a second win in the competition. Zizkov, meanwhile, was left with a second loss in the competition and a third loss across all competitions. The home side had entered the match looking to build on recent scoring form, but Dukla Prague’s goal and late defensive work proved enough to decide the contest. The match remained a one-goal game after Plsek’s strike, and neither side added to the scoreline in the remaining minutes.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Zizkov 2, Dukla Prague 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Zizkov with an 87.3 percent probability to win. Dukla Prague had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.